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GRK20140

Academic Year 2025/2026

Intermediate Greek (GRK20140)

Subject:
Greek
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Classics
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Bridget Martin
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is the third stage of an introduction to the ancient Greek language. Students will finish meeting the necessary grammar for translating ancient Greek and begin to tackle passages of unadapted Greek, particularly from Plato, Homer and Herodotus. Students are expected to have taken GRK10090 Greek Language I and GRK10100 Greek Language II, or equivalent. The textbooks are the same as for Greek Language I and II, i.e. Reading Greek, 2nd edition (2 vols; Cambridge University Press). Any additional passages will be taken from A Greek Anthology (Cambridge University Press) and will be made available through scans. Students will be expected to prepare a portion of the text for each class and be able to translate and discuss it. They will also be introduced to the grammar for each section, and do exercises on it.

The two volumes of Reading Greek (Cambridge University Press) are essential for this module. These are available online through UCD Library.
Any passages used from A Greek Anthology will be provided by the lecturer in class.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to
- Translate passages of prepared text with confidence and accuracy
- Manage a Greek vocabulary
- Identify and analyse declensions of all nouns and adjectives
- Conjugate all tenses of regular and irregular verbs
- Solve complex grammatical exercises
- Translate passages of unprepared text

Indicative Module Content:

There will be three classes per week, which will progress through Reading Greek, starting from Section 13D. Depending on time, we will move on to selected passages from the anthology. Students will be expected to prepare passages for translation, revise grammar, and do exercises from the textbook as homework.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

33
Specified Learning Activities

167
Total

200

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
There are three classes per week throughout the Autumn Trimester. In the first portion of the module students will revise and complete Reading Greek, starting from Section 13D. Once the new grammar is completed they will read passages from Plato, Herodotus, and Homer in sections 18-20. Any unseen passages will be taken from the JACT anthology. Students are expected to come to class having revised key grammar lessons and vocabulary, and be prepared to translate and comment on any set texts assigned.

This module is red on the Arts and Humanities traffic-light system for the use of generative AI technology. This means you must not use generative AI technology for any purpose in your assignments.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Students are expected to have passed GRK10090 Greek Language I and GRK10100 Greek Language II, or equivalent.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
GRK20120 - Intermediate Greek 1, GRK20130 - Intermediate Greek 2


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Continuous Assessment: Coursework set as homework to be completed and assessed throughout the term. Week 3, Week 8 Graded No
10
 No
Exam (In-person): 50-minute class test on translation, grammar and syntax Week 4 Graded No
25
 No
Exam (In-person): 50-minute class test on translation, grammar and syntax Week 9 Graded No
25
 No
Exam (In-person): 1 hour exam on translation, grammar, and syntax Week 12 Graded No
40
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback on the two class tests will be delivered to students within 20 working days. Feedback on the exam will be available from the module co-ordinator on request.

Joint Association of Classical Teachers Greek Course (published by Cambridge University Press)

1) Reading Greek (2nd edition, two volumes)
2) A Greek Anthology

Name Role
Dr Matthew Evans Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Thurs 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Tues 10:00 - 10:50
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